Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Mexico
Mexico: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -5.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
-5.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
135th
of 199 countries
All-time high
-3.21 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-7.1 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Mexico, 1959–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Mexico is -5.4 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Mexico peaked at -3.21 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -7.1 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Mexico 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | -5.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1961 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1963 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1964 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1965 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1966 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1967 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1968 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | -3.52 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1970 | -3.71 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1971 | -3.96 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1972 | -4.01 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1973 | -4.42 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1974 | -4.99 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1975 | -5.08 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1976 | -5.45 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1977 | -5.83 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1978 | -6.07 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1979 | -6.27 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1980 | -6.37 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1981 | -6.58 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1982 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1983 | -6.53 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1984 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1985 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1986 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1987 | -5.38 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1988 | -5.66 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1989 | -6.16 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1990 | -6.61 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1991 | -6.74 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1992 | -6.37 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1993 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1994 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1995 | -5.92 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1996 | -6.18 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1997 | -6.56 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1998 | -6.6 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1999 | -6.98 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2000 | -7.1 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2001 | -6.73 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2002 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2003 | -6.08 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2004 | -5.96 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2005 | -6.08 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2006 | -5.78 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2007 | -5.57 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2008 | -5.62 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2009 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2010 | -5.3 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2011 | -5.12 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2012 | -5 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2013 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2014 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2015 | -5.17 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2016 | -5.62 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2017 | -6.55 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2018 | -7.08 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2019 | -7.1 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2020 | -6.49 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2021 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2022 | -5.4 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2023 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2024 | -5.4 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -5.22 % change on previous year | -5.22 % change on previous year | -5.22 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1960s | -3.83 % change on previous year | -4.71 % change on previous year | -3.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.98 % change on previous year | -6.27 % change on previous year | -3.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.08 % change on previous year | -6.58 % change on previous year | -5.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.4 % change on previous year | -6.98 % change on previous year | -5.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.06 % change on previous year | -7.1 % change on previous year | -5.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.62 % change on previous year | -7.1 % change on previous year | -4.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.67 % change on previous year | -6.49 % change on previous year | -5.17 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Mexico?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Mexico was -5.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was -3.21 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.1 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Mexico ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.